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Rizzo issued statement about field conditions at Pfitzner Stadium

A few hours after Class A Potomac canceled its doubleheader against Kinston, general manager Mike Rizzo issued a statement Thursday night about the field conditions at Pfitzner Stadium in Virginia.

“The Washington Nationals would never consider asking our players, or those of our opponents, to play on a field that we believe represents a safety threat,” Rizzo said. “The Nationals have repeatedly requested that dangerous field conditions be addressed under the supervision of Major League Baseball.

“Recent unsupervised work has resulted in a field that is even more dangerous. We regret any inconvenience this may cause to fans of the Potomac Nationals, but we know they join us in wanting only the best for our players.”

Potomac’s field has been an issue at times this season, prompting the club to rip up the grass in right field and add a new layer of fresh sod last week. Wednesday and Thurday’s rainout did little to help the new turf.

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